Depression
is known as a psychological condition marked by feelings
of sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, pessimism, worthlessness
, loss of interest in life, and reduced emotional well-being.
A Clinical Depression is diagnosed when all these negative feelings
and emotional states become so intense that they interfere with
a person's ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun.

Facts
about Depression

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There are70 million total cases of Depression in the USA, as estimated
by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute
of Health.

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Annually, Major Depression affects 5% of the population, or 9.8
million Americans, aged 18 years and older.

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A per year cost for treating Depression is estimated as 100 billion
U.S. dollars.

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Depression and other Mood Disorders account as much as 50% of
a typical mental health practice.

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80% of patient diagnosed with Depression respond to drugs, psychotherapy,
or a combination of the two.

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Depression is as disabling as heart disease or arthritis.

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Depressed individuals are 18 times more likely to attempt suicide
than people with no mental illness.

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Depression affects people from any race or social class, but they
are more common among singles and those who have no “significant
other.”

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Depression is more likely to occur in someone who has relatives
with similar problems.